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Two Wroot teenagers who built a community bike track from a patch of scrap land have been named finalists for a BBC Radio Humberside Make A Difference Award, days after vandals damaged the jumps they built and forced a temporary closure.
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From Scrap Land to Bike Track
Jackson and Oliver, both local teenagers, turned an unused piece of village field land in Wroot, near Epworth in North Lincolnshire, into a hand-built dirt jump track, with the backing of Wroot Parish Council. The project has drawn praise from across the community, with many commenters online highlighting how rare it is for a council to support rather than shut down this kind of grassroots build.
BBC Award Nomination
The pair are finalists in the Young Hero category of the BBC Radio Humberside Make A Difference Awards 2026, following a BBC News feature titled Teenagers transform wasteland into bike track. Wroot Bike Park now has its own iBikeRide listing.
Vandal Attack Forces Closure
Shortly after the BBC feature, organisers announced that the track had been damaged by vandals and was closed until further notice. Anyone hoping to ride should check the Wroot Bike Park Facebook page for the latest status before travelling.
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- If you would like to support Wroot Bike Park, follow their Facebook page for updates on reopening and how to help.